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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.49, 66,185.42 and 27,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.49, 66,185.42 and 27,595.35 is: 41,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.49 : 66,185.42 = 27,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.49/66,185.42 = 27,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.49x = 66,185.42 × 27,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.49x = 1,826,409,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,409,691.82/44,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.81

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